noromance

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Wow moments while listening to vinyl records
Listening to Ramsey Lewis Trio - Reunion on Columbia. Great clear dynamic recording. 
Review: COINCIDENT STATEMENT PHONO STAGE Tube preamp
What is the signature SUT sound you speak of? 
AT ART 1000 vs London Reference vs Ana Mighty Sound 103.3
@audiofun Enjoying your posts.I'm a long time user of a Decca Super Gold with Paratrace tip and love it.  
What MC cart would you use with this setup?
You need a better turntable. 
Question for tube aficionados
I have Shughang Black Treasure 12AX7LS and they are mostly better than Telefunkens. Tighter, cleaner bass, clean bright sound without glare and sweet highs. Slightly reduced air. 
tube rec. for Joule- Electra VZN 100 amps
Great amps. I would keep the tubes you have. As far as I know, they are not made anymore and they were made by one manufacturer in Russia.  
Herron NOS Tubes
You might like these more. Amperex Bugle Boy 6DJ8/ECC88. NOS tubes with more air. 
My next upgrade: what's first
A $2k phono preamp. 
AUDIO PRICE INSANITY PRICE VS. PERFORMANCE WORTH IT?
The guy with $10k invested probably thinks the same about yours. 
Can a power cord increase the resolution of an Class D (SMPS) amp by more than 5% ?
As much as I dislike the crazy expensive over the top cables, replacing the stock cord with a $30 OFC cable (BLE Design on ebay) will bring an improvement. 
So I replaced the original Garrard 401 mat with an EP
Forgot about the thread. I did some more tests and am now staying with the 10" EP as the best compromise.  
Fidelity Research FR14 as good Sonically as FR64 or Jelco750?
The "next step up from a Jelco" is the new Jelco 850/950 at around $1000-$1400 depending on model/9-12". 
Is a GREAT turntable under $2000 possible???
$2k? Maybe not off the shelf but you can certainly do what I did. Source a clean Garrard 401 for about $800. Make or buy a layered birch ply plinth and add a 12" Jelco 750 arm for $550. Optionally add an Audiosilente idler for $100. Add brass feet... 
Is a GREAT turntable under $2000 possible???
Gotta love the Erotica! 
Is the Merill "Gem Dandy" turntable far superior in sound than the Project RPM-3 TT??
I heard a friend's Scout with a 2M Red. Not the greatest cartridge but the combo did nothing for me. I like a clear and transparent sound and this was veiled and grey. If you go for the Poly, get the better Jelco arm.